Enriching Lives At Home When Moving Isn’t An Option
As individuals age, performing daily activities and personal tasks can become difficult due to medical conditions, injuries, memory loss, or the natural aging process. If you have a loved one, such as an elderly relative or friend, who is experiencing these challenges, At Home Care of Louisiana here to help. Our compassionate and trained care professionals are committed to assisting seniors with their daily routines. We provide support with essential activities like eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and maintaining continence. Our personal care services are tailored to meet individual needs, helping clients look and feel their best.
As a fully licensed home care agency in Baton Rouge, we often receive inquiries about the distinction between companion care and personal care. We are pleased to clarify the differences between these two specialized services that we offer.
Companion care is a non-medical service provided in a senior’s home. Its primary purpose is to offer companionship and support with daily tasks like meal preparation and housekeeping, enabling seniors to maintain independent living. This service provides emotional support to healthy seniors who wish to remain independent at home. Companion care is particularly beneficial for older adults experiencing loneliness, apathy, lack of motivation, social isolation, or those at risk of depression. It can also significantly enhance their overall quality of life and serves as a preventative measure to ensure seniors’ safety and independence.
Personal care focuses on assisting clients with tasks related to personal hygiene, toileting, and other personal needs. These services are designed for individuals who are unable to perform or have difficulty performing their activities of daily living (ADLs) safely. ADLs are essential daily tasks such as feeding, toileting, bathing, walking, dressing, grooming, fall prevention, and transferring (e.g., moving from a bed to a chair). Clients who cannot safely perform ADLs on their own require the constant presence of a home care aide, as leaving them unsupervised often poses a significant risk.
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Free Home Care Assessment
One of our leading team members visits your elderly loved one’s home to understand their senior care needs and challenges.
Create a Personalized Care Plan
After clearly understanding your loved one’s needs, we create a customized care plan that focuses on their physical safety and emotional well-being.
Match with a Caregiver
Connecting your elderly loved one with the ideal caregiver is crucial for fostering a genuine human connection, significantly enhancing their quality of care.
In-Home Care Begins
We provide practical in-home assistance for your elderly loved one, including help with daily living activities and companionship.
Family Communication
Families are kept informed every step of the way, ensuring everyone is on the same page and adjustments can be made as needed.
Are you concerned that your loved one is struggling with eating, bathing, grooming, and other activities of daily living? These are some common signs that in-home personal care may be needed:
As mobility decreases, seniors may experience limitations and reduced activity levels. In-home caregivers can help seniors move safely, restoring their confidence and prevent against dangerous falls.
This could indicate challenges with grocery shopping, meal preparation, and self-feeding. Consequently, your loved one might not be receiving adequate nutrition, which is crucial for seniors to maintain good health.
Social withdrawal can signal illness, mobility problems, emotional issues, or embarrassment over physical appearance due to difficulty with self-care. Personal care assistance helps seniors maintain hygiene and appearance, boosting their confidence.
Forgetting self-care tasks like medication, eating, and hygiene, indicates personal care can enhance safety and comfort at home. Our expert caregivers assist individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and memory loss.
As abilities change, seniors often find tasks that were once simple to be frustrating. In-home personal care may be beneficial if your loved one expresses anger, sadness, frustration, or stress about performing daily tasks.
“Our fully screened, dependable, and trained caregivers offer sensitive, confidential care that respects your loved one’s dignity and well-being, supporting their independence for as long as possible.”